Combination of Technical Skills and Liberal Arts
This integrated major allows students with strong interests in both chemistry and computer science to marry the two subjects in preparation for a career in which both computer and chemistry skills and knowledge are required.
Faculty
Colleen Byron
Professor of Chemistry, L. Leone Oyster 1919, Chair in Chemistry and Co-Director of the Biomedical Science and Biochemistry programs
Erin C. Munro Krull
Associate Professor of Mathematics, the Mark and Janice Franzen Professorship in Applied Mathematics, and Chair of Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Patrick Willoughby
Professor of Chemistry, the Oyster Family Distinguished Professorship in Chemistry, and Coordinator of Faculty Research and Creative Achievement, Chair of Chemistry and Co-Director of the Biomedical Science program
| Requirements for a Major in Integrated Computer Science-Chemistry | |
|---|---|
| Total Credits | 47 total credits. |
| Core Courses | CHM 111 Organic Chemistry I, 112 Structure and Reactivity, 211 Analytical Chemistry: Equilibrium and Quantitative Analysis, 310 Computational Chemistry; CSC 101 Introduction to Programming, 209 Object-Oriented Programming, 336 Data Structures and Algorithms, 338 Data Visualization with Analysis. |
| Elective Courses | 4 credits in CSC; 4 credits in CSC or CHM. |
| Additional Requirements | CHM 501, 502 Seminar (must complete computer/data sciences-oriented project) |
Unique Opportunities
In the senior seminar, students will design and complete a project integrating computer or data science with chemistry. Skills in problem-solving, oral presentation, writing, and critical thinking are developed and refined in the upper-level disciplinary courses taken in both chemistry and computer science.
Advising
Ripon College faculty and professional staff are dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whatever they may be and however often they may change along the way. It’s part of our value statement to you.
As a student at Ripon, you will be assigned a faculty adviser based on your area(s) of interest. You will meet with your faculty adviser throughout your time as a student to discuss your current aspirations, plan your course schedule and plot a future trajectory. We also work collaboratively with Ripon College Career and Professional Development to help match your interests and skills to concrete goals and construct a plan for professional success offering personalized career counseling, off-campus learning opportunities and an online job board with potential to connect with local, national and international employers.
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